What is Mineral Nutritional Balancing?
50 years ago, biochemist Dr. Paul Eck founded Mineral Balancing, which uses specific nutrients to bring body chemistry back to balance. Eck incorporated the works of soil scientist Dr. William Albrecht, Stress Theory by Dr. Hans Selye, Metabolic Typing by Dr. George Watson, the Autonomic Nervous System theory by Dr. Melvin Page, and more to provide a holistic understanding of the human body and how it functions optimally when minerals are balanced.
Eck utilized HTMA in new ways
In the 1970's Eck came across Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, a non-invasive biopsy that shows the levels of minerals and metals being excreted into the hair. At the time it was primarily used to view heavy metal levels, but through extensive research and analyzing over 100,000 tests, he discovered he could identify the energy level of a system based on the interrelationships between minerals and nutrients.
“Minerals are the principal energy-producing components of the human body. It is the relationships between the minerals in your tissues that help determine your physical and emotional destiny. Through an understanding and control of these basic laws of human energy, you can vastly increase the intensity and quality of your life.” — Dr Paul C. Eck
Focus on vitality, not the symptom
Mineral Nutritional Balancing has found that when a body is metabolically strong and adaptable, it will be much less susceptible to disease. Instead of focusing on the pathogen (e.g., parasite cleanses), we look a layer deeper to understand why the body was susceptible to the pathogen (e.g., parasitic overgrowth) in the first place. In this way, MNB focuses on the root cause.
Focus on the system, not the levels
Eck found that the minerals must be viewed as a whole system rather than focusing on individual levels. Simply supplementing a low mineral level (i.e., replacement theory) did not have the intended effect of raising that mineral level. Instead, he referred to the mineral wheel of interrelationships and developed formulas with specific co-factors and dosages to ensure the bioavailability of the supplements had the intended effect. For example, he raised a low potassium level with zinc, a potassium synergist, rather than supplementing solely potassium, which rarely has the intended effect.
Ratios, energy production and toxin elimination
Through mineral ratios, such as Calcium to Magnesium, we can see how efficiently specific body systems are functioning. We look at the Adrenals, Thyroid, Blood Sugar Tolerance, Overall Vitality, Metabolic Rate, and more to see how well the body can create energy and eliminate toxins. These processes are the key to optimal health.
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